1. The Australian company is involved in data analysis, the FCA license belongs to someone else, and Turkish regulators have ordered a block
INFO CAPITAL operates under infocapitalyatirim.com, claiming to be an international broker offering forex, Borsa Istanbul stocks, global stocks, commodities, CFDs, and cryptocurrencies, promoting MT5, PAMM, and leverage up to 1:1000, claiming regulation by ASIC and FCA.[1][7][14]
The Turkish Capital Markets Board (SPK) has ordered the blocking of its website twice. In January 2026, SPK listed tr.infocapitalyatirim.com among websites offering unauthorized overseas crypto and leveraged trading services to Turkish residents, deciding to initiate blocking procedures.[10] In April 2026, SPK issued a second decision covering the main domain, Turkish subdomain, registration page, and my.infocapitalmenkul.com login address, deciding to take blocking measures.[11]
The Australian ABN/ACN belongs to InfoCapital Pty Ltd—a data and analytics consulting company, not a forex broker. Its real website describes itself as a consultancy in "software, business intelligence, data, analytics, cloud services, and workforce planning."[6] The Australian company registration does not authorize forex brokerage activities.[4]
The FCA "verification" link points to Info4 Limited (reference number 304902), unrelated to INFO CAPITAL. The record shows Info4 Limited can no longer provide regulated activities.[8]
The domain infocapitalyatirim.com was registered on September 15, 2025, claiming to have started in 1990, but the Australian entity was only registered in 2011.[3][4]
2. The 1990 history is fabricated: the domain was only registered in September 2025
The website claims the story began in 1990 with Australia's XPST, renamed INFO CAPITAL in 2011.[2]
However, the Australian business registry shows the entity with ABN 49 152 120 388 has been active since July 15, 2011, known as XPST Pty Ltd from 2011-2016, and renamed INFOCAPITAL PTY LTD on December 30, 2016.[4][5]
WHOIS shows infocapitalyatirim.com was registered on September 15, 2025.[3] Claiming establishment in 1990 vs. domain registration in 2025, a 35-year discrepancy.
3. Borrowing the identity of an Australian company: a data analysis company is packaged as a forex broker
INFO CAPITAL displays ACN 152 120 388 and ABN 49 152 120 388, which are real but belong to INFOCAPITAL PTY LTD, with a business address in ACT 2601, not the "HURSTVILLE NSW 2220" given on the website.[4][13]
The real company's website describes InfoCapital as a consultancy in "software, business intelligence, data, analytics, cloud services, and workforce planning," not offering forex, CFDs, or cryptocurrency brokerage services.[6]
Its "Verify ASIC License" button points to a general company search, verifying company registration, not brokerage authorization.[7] INFO CAPITAL has not published a verifiable AFS license number associated with infocapitalyatirim.com.
4. FCA verification link points to Info4 Limited, unrelated to INFO CAPITAL
INFO CAPITAL claims to hold an FCA license, providing a verification link pointing to FCA reference number 304902.[7]
FCA 304902 belongs to Info4 Limited, not INFO CAPITAL. FCA records show Info4 Limited can no longer provide regulated activities.[8]
The FCA warns that clone companies may copy the name, address, or company reference number of a real company, then combine it with different contact information and websites.[19] This is exactly what INFO CAPITAL is doing.
5. Turkish regulators have blocked it twice, the platform falsely claims Turkish protection
INFO CAPITAL claims compliance with Turkish Capital Markets Law, participation in the Investor Compensation Center (YTM), and protection by MKK.[16]
However, the active intermediary list of YTM includes İNFO YATIRIM MENKUL DEĞERLER AŞ, not INFO CAPITAL.[12]
SPK's decisions in January and April 2026 directly listed INFO CAPITAL's website as unauthorized activity and initiated blocking procedures.[10][11]
6. The $250,000 protection link is for Australian bank deposit guarantees, not trading accounts
INFO CAPITAL's license page has a "Coverage up to $250,000" button linking to ASIC's page on the Australian Financial Claims Scheme.[7][9]
The Financial Claims Scheme covers deposits with Australian banks and credit unions, not forex or CFD trading accounts. INFO CAPITAL has not demonstrated that its accounts qualify for protected deposits.
7. 1:1000 leverage + false regulation = high risk
INFO CAPITAL offers up to 1:1000 leverage, with account tiers from $100 to $10,000.[14] On an unlicensed platform, such leverage can lead to liquidation with minimal price fluctuations and can be used to explain losses created or manipulated by operators.
8. What to do if you have already deposited funds
Immediately stop adding any funds.
Do not pay any "taxes," "verification fees," "liquidity fees," "account upgrade fees," or "withdrawal unfreeze fees."
Keep: account statements, trading records, emails, chat logs, wallet addresses, payment receipts, transfer hashes.
Reporting channels: immediately contact your bank, card issuer, or cryptocurrency exchange.[17] In Turkey, report through SPK, CİMER, and law enforcement.[21]
Do not trust anyone who contacts you offering "fund recovery", as both the FTC and FCA warn that recovery scams specifically target those who have lost funds.[20]
9. Final conclusion: Borrowing the identity of an Australian company, FCA records point to another, Turkish regulators have blocked it
INFO CAPITAL should be classified as an extremely high-risk unauthorized trading platform:
- ❌ Turkish SPK has ordered its website blocked twice[10][11]
- ❌ Australian ABN/ACN belongs to a data analysis consulting company, not a forex broker [4][6]
- ❌ FCA "verification" link points to Info4 Limited, unrelated to the platform [8]
- ❌ Domain registered in September 2025, claiming establishment in 1990 [2][3]
- ❌ $250,000 protection link is for Australian bank deposit guarantees, not trading accounts [7][9]
- ❌ YTM list includes another company, not INFO CAPITAL [12]
- ❌ No verifiable AFS license number
- ❌ Maximum 1:1000 leverage high risk [14]
INFO CAPITAL borrows the identity of an Australian company, FCA records point to another company, and Turkish regulators have ordered it blocked twice. This is not a compliant broker but a high-risk unlicensed platform packaged using the identity of a real company and someone else's license records.
References
- [1] https://www.infocapitalyatirim.com/ (2026-07-07)
- [2] https://www.infocapitalyatirim.com/about-us.php (2026-07-07)
- [3] https://www.whois.com/whois/infocapitalyatirim.com (2026-07-07)
- [4] https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View/49152120388 (2026-07-07)
- [6] https://infocapital.com.au/terms/ (2026-07-07)
- [7] https://www.infocapitalyatirim.com/our-licenses.php (2026-07-07)
- [8] https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=001b000000MfTk5AAF (2026-07-07)
- [9] https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/financial-services/financial-product-disclosure/australian-government-guaranteed-deposits-seal/ (2026-07-07)
- [10] https://spk.gov.tr/data/69600a298f95db2a74bff6ed/2026-1.pdf (2026-07-07)
- [11] https://spk.gov.tr/data/69f264b28f95db0454b03c8b/2026-28.pdf (2026-07-07)
- [12] https://www.ytm.gov.tr/File/?id=YK-20-2-2026.pdf (2026-07-07)
- [13] https://www.infocapitalyatirim.com/contact.php (2026-07-07)
- [14] https://www.infocapitalyatirim.com/account-types.php (2026-07-07)
- [16] https://en.infocapitalyatirim.com/legal-responsibilities.php (2026-07-07)
- [19] https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/clone-firms-individuals (2026-07-07)
- [20] https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/refund-and-recovery-scams (2026-07-07)
